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There has been a bit of discussion lately about the upcoming “big megapixel” camera body from Canon. The camera is slated for release some time in 2014. We’re told that there is a possibility that the camera will get a development announcement before the years end.

We’re told there is still discussion in regards to form factor of such a camera. There’s probably an even 50/50 split in preferences between an EOS-1Dx style body or a EOS 5D Mark III style body. I fall into the latter category, the smaller, the better for me. However, there are lots of people that love the ergonomics of the EOS-1D X. I guess it’s possible there could be a mix of both styles of body.

A different source says there are 3 different sensors currently in development, all of which are above the 35mp pixel count. Canon is apparently quite motivated to make industry leading sensors again, as we should see some of that in the EOS 7D Mark II and perhaps even the 70D in the summer.

The EOS-1D X is apparently slated for replacement in late 2014 or early 2015, and Canon would like to have a large megapixel camera on the market before that happens.

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I am torn between 1D series and 5D series for the body. I love the feel of the 1D but the cost could be close to $10,000. With a 5D type body, hopefully the cost would be close to $3,500 (though more likely to be around $5,000).

I am torn between 1D series and 5D series for the body. I love the feel of the 1D but the cost could be close to $10,000. With a 5D type body, hopefully the cost would be close to $3,500 (though more likely to be around $5,000).

Perhaps they will come up with both - unlikely but possible.

I'd actually say it's very likely because there is demand for both. The question is really how will the specs differentiate. What features will go into the 1d style and what will be stripped from that for the 5d style.

We’re told there is still discussion in regards to form factor of such a camera. There’s probably an even 50/50 split in preferences between an EOS-1Dx style body or a EOS 5D Mark III style body. I fall into the latter category, the smaller

I'm not sure what you are basing that on. This could very well be the 1D Xs.

Speculation. It's fun. Sure, it could be called 1D Xs. But again, I don't think so, especially if it's going to be a non-integrated grip body, which is my preferred option. In the other case, why not? But unlikely. Remember Canon introduced the "X" to represent the merging (crossing) of the 1D and 1Ds lines, and now what? Splitting in two the 1 series again and keeping the X, though both FF?

"Canon is apparently quite motivated to make industry leading sensors again"

Well I sure like the sound of that. I just hope that it is true.

As for the form factor. I'd really hope for 5D-sized (hopefully it wouldn't need a giant battery to drive 6fps, 7D2 manages dual-digic with a small battery although ti does have a small mirror). 39MP or so might be video friendly.

How about a 45+ mp camera with the ability to do a lossy compression RAW file... similar to Adobe's dng format with lossy compression. I am sure that the Digic 5+ (or 6 when it is incorporated) can more than handle the workload of compressing the files. And you should be able to get a filesize comparable to the current RAW files on the 21/22mp sensors.